https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744125#M28418 <P>I upgraded my handset yesterday at an O2 shop. I am nervous about going to Brisbane in 2 weeks time. I am worried that I will spend lots on data while away. What can I do to help prevent this?</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:24:12 GMT Baldyfella 2024-09-01T13:24:12Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744125#M28418 <P>I upgraded my handset yesterday at an O2 shop. I am nervous about going to Brisbane in 2 weeks time. I am worried that I will spend lots on data while away. What can I do to help prevent this?</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:24:12 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744125#M28418 Baldyfella 2024-09-01T13:24:12Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744126#M28419 <P><a href="https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5652207">@Baldyfella</a>&nbsp;</P><P>Depending on tariff it could be free,</P><P><A href="https://www.o2.co.uk/international/using-your-phone-abroad" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.o2.co.uk/international/using-your-phone-abroad</A></P><P><LI-PRODUCT title="Guide: Roaming MegaGuide" id="Guide062"></LI-PRODUCT>&nbsp;</P><P>If not, use WhatsApp over wifi where possible.</P><P>Turn off data completely and turn off voicemail before leaving UK</P><P><LI-PRODUCT title="Guide: All you need to know about O2 Voicemail 901" id="Guide006"></LI-PRODUCT>&nbsp;</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 13:43:25 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744126#M28419 MI5 2024-09-01T13:43:25Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744170#M28427 <P>Another option&nbsp;<a href="https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/5652207">@Baldyfella</a>&nbsp;is to buy an Australian SIM. You can procure one from somewhere like Amazon UK before you depart, or get one once you arrive in Brisbane.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I am not sure how the costs compare for buying prior to departure or on arrival, but I have seen it said on this forum that buying at the airport when you land is inevitably an expensive way of doing it.&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":thumbs_up:">👍</span></P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 16:18:06 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744170#M28427 Oxonian 2024-09-01T16:18:06Z https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744174#M28428 <P>For which none of your contacts would have the number and would be equally as expensive to call or receive calls outside of Aus.</P><P>Anyway, could be a moot point if the OP has Travel inclusive.</P> Sun, 01 Sep 2024 16:24:41 GMT https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/My-O2/Travelling-to-Australia/m-p/1744174#M28428 MI5 2024-09-01T16:24:41Z